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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,721.40, 245,582.10 and 132,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,721.40, 245,582.10 and 132,617.40 is: 198,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,721.40 : 245,582.10 = 132,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,721.40/245,582.10 = 132,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,721.40x = 245,582.10 × 132,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,721.40x = 32,568,459,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,459,588.54/163,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,926.10

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